A virus has stricken one UFC Winnipeg bout from the Fight Night card on the day before weigh-ins.
Mitch Raposo had been set to face Allan Nascimento at the event this Saturday, April 18 at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in flyweight action.
However, illness (reported by MMA Junkie’s Nolan King to be a virus contracted by Raposo) has forced the bout off the card. It’s now being targeted for a Fight Night event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas on June 20.
UFC officials released a brief statement confirming the development on Thursday.
“Due to illness with Mitch Raposo, his flyweight bout with Allan Nascimento has been moved to UFC FIGHT NIGHT on Saturday, June 20 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.”
Raposo (10-3) was looking to build off his first victory under the UFC banner, against Azat Maksum last October. Nascimento (22-6) has won four straight since dropping his UFC debut in 2021, but has struggled with injuries and bouts falling through.
This Saturday’s UFC Winnipeg now moves forward with 12 fights and is headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott at welterweight. The following match-ups have been announced for the event:
- Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott
- Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain
- Mandel Nallo vs. Jai Herbert
- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva
- Thiago Moisés vs. Gauge Young
- Dennis Buzukja vs. Márcio Barbosa
- Julien Leblanc vs. Robert Valentin
- Tanner Boser vs. Gökhan Saricam
- Melissa Croden vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
- JJ Aldrich vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth
- John Castañeda vs. Mark Vologdin
- Jamie Siraj vs. John Yannis
